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Middle and high school students in the Florida Gulf Coast area now ha= ve the opportunity to participate in a science and engineering-based robotics competition close to home. The University of West Florida announced = its designation as the Emerald Coast Boosting Engineering, Science and Techno= logy (BEST) hub April 13, with Gulf Power Chief Information Officer and UWF Bo= ard of Trustee JT Young presenting UWF President John Cavanaugh with a $15,000 gift commitment to support the program. Best Robotics, Inc. is a non-prof= it, volunteer-based organization with a mission to inspire students to pursue careers in engineering, science and technology through participation in a sports-like competition each fall. Click here for complete story In 2005, it is estimated that U.S. businesses lost $42 million due to
Internet viruses, making the issue a top concern for companies across the=
nation.
Jun Wei, an assistant professor in the University of West Florida Managem=
ent
and Management Information Systems program, has focused her research effo=
rts
on this emerging issue, hoping to track major viruses and eventually lead=
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Commencemen=
t- Volunteers needed for Commencement Saturday, May 5, 2007. If you would like to help
with commencement please email us and let us know. We would love to have =
your
help taking pictures and welcoming the new grads to the Alumni Associatio=
n.
Please call Missy Grace 850-474-3423 or email mgrace@uwf.edu. This year there will be two
commencement ceremonies
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The Pensacola News Journal is sponsor=
ing a
“Do It!” campaign, a community-match program to support the
Admiral John H. Fetterman State of Florida Maritime Museum and Research
Center with the ultimate goal of raising $1 million. “Do It!” Campaign partners
include Gulf Power Foundation, McGuire’s Irish Pub, Nature Trail
Subdivision and Whitney Bank. The Pensacola News Journal and the community
challenge partners will match contributions from the community up to $250=
,000
and encourage gifts of all sizes from individuals and businesses througho=
ut
the region. The potential collaborative result of $500,000 would be eligi=
ble
for a dollar for dollar match through the State of Florida’s Alec P.
Courtelis program, translating to $1 million in support for the museum. |
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Alumni Pride The University o=
f West
Florida National Alumni Association named its 2007 alumni award winners
during its Alumni Jazz Brunch held March 31 during Festival on the Green.=
The
awards are given each year in recognition of those who work to help and
promote the university, the alumni association and the more than 55,000 A=
rgo
alumni. This year's award recipients are as follows: Distinguished Alumnus - Ja=
mes Ely;
Mort O'Sullivan, III; Stephen Riggs, III; and David Miln Smith. This award is pr=
esented
to UWF alumni for significant achievements in his or her chosen field of
interest or profession. Ely
obtained his bachelor's and master's degrees in marketing from UWF. For t=
he
last 18 years, Ely has led Florida's Turnpike Enterprise as the chief
executive officer. He is now serving as president of the International
Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association, headquartered in Washington, D.C=
. O'Sullivan obtained
his bachelor's degree from UWF in 1973 and opened his own accounting firm=
in
1977, which has become one of the largest and most respected accounting f=
irms
in Northwest Florida. O'Sullivan is the managing partner of O'Sullivan Cr=
eel,
LLP, the second largest Florida-based accounting firm in the state. Riggs
received his bachelor's degree in 1976 from UWF. With 22 years of experie=
nce
in public accounting and consulting services, Riggs is vice-chairman of C=
arr,
Riggs and Ingram, the 38th largest accounting firm in the country, with 13
offices located in Florida, Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi. Honorary Alumnus - Richard Berg and Bob Kimball This award is
presented to individuals for significant contributions to UWF in the area=
s of
administration, academics, student relations or university advancement. T=
hese
may be in the areas of teaching, community service, volunteer leadership,
financial support or other such areas that have a direct impact on UWF an=
d a
positive influence on UWF National Alumni Association. Berg
joined UWF in July 1988 as director of Athletics, inheriting a young but
competitive athletic program. Under his leadership, the program has grown
from nine sports teams and a budget of just under $500,000 to a total of =
14
teams and a budget of more than $3 million. Berg championed the transitio=
n of
UWF from NAIA to the NCAA and led the university to the Division II
powerhouse it has become. Nationally competitive across the board, =
UWF
Athletics boasts four national championships under his leadership. Kimball
has devoted 20 years of his professional career to teaching and mentoring=
UWF
students. He has been recognized for his insightful and innovative teachi=
ng
and is known for demanding nothing short of excellence from his students.=
In
2006, Kimball made a $1 million commitment to a scholarship he endowed ye=
ars
before. Friend of the University - Father John Licari This award is
presented for contributions to UWF resulting in the creation of goodwill,
increased visibility/recognition and overall growth of the university. Licari has
provided leadership and outreach to UWF students and is known for being o=
pen
minded and compassionate to all he encounters. Licari received his bachel=
or's
degree from UWF in 1996. Chambered Nautilus Award of Merit This award is
presented for significant contributions, sustained leadership and service=
to
UWF in the areas of academics, administration, student relations or
university advancement. Significant contributions may include that of tim=
e,
money, professional leadership and expertise, or other areas having a dir=
ect
and positive influence on the university. The recipient may be an alumnus=
or
a non-alumnus, and one individual may receive this award per year. Gilluly is
a 1971 graduate of UWF. Over the years, her financial contributions have
enabled UWF Honors students to study in Italy, Ireland, Honduras, Austral=
ia,
Cuba, Mexico and England. Gilluly has not only been financially generous =
with
the university, she is also very giving of her time, serving as a member =
of
the University Foundation Board of Directors since 1998. She has served as
chair of the Investment Committee and currently serves as the president of
the Foundation. She has been a member of the UWF Board of Trustees since
2003. |
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Around Campus InFocus written by Jenny Pedraza Berg has been with = the university for 19 years and will retire June 30. |
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